Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has said that Sauber will become a Ferrari junior team in light of the newly announced engine deal. In Hungary, Sauber confirmed that it had cancelled its deal to run with Honda engines in 2018 and instead announced a deal with Ferrari.

The deal will also see the Hinwil-based squad run with up-to-date power, as year-old power units are hampering its 2017 season. Giancarlo Minardi said that Haas retaining its current line-up in 2018 was a missed opportunity for Ferrari to push one of its junior drivers into Formula 1.

Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi are both waiting in the sidelines, hoping for a racing seat in 2018 with their best opportunity coming with Sauber now that the deal surrounding engines has been announced. Speaking in Hungary, Marchionne said that Sauber would now form into a junior team for its drivers.

"The engines for Sauber are also a way to create a kind of junior team for our young drivers. We have two great young talents, but to secure the future of Ferrari, we need the chance to train them somewhere. We need space for them, so it's a great idea and we're working on it. Maurizio Arrivabene has worked hard on this project, and I want to say also that in agreement with Liberty Media we will also increase the number of customers for our engines.

"They tell me Giovinazzi did a great job for us, driving here (for Haas) on Friday and then on Friday night returning to be in the simulator," continued Marchionne. "He worked late to make sure there was no mistake in balancing the car. He's back here (in Hungary) with us now and I see that quite rightly he is tired."

So Honda is kicked to the curb and out of F1 again? Holy poop their return was nothing short of a total disaster.

I hope Giovinazzi gets the second seat tho he did screw the pooch a bit in China. Pascal Wehrlein has some skill but he is backed by Merc so screw him. Marcus Ericsson is only there because of money so I hope Giovinazzi gets his seat.

So Honda is kicked to the curb and out of F1 again? Holy poop their return was nothing short of a total disaster.

I hope Giovinazzi gets the second seat tho he did screw the pooch a bit in China. Pascal Wehrlein has some skill but he is backed by Merc so screw him. Marcus Ericsson is only there because of money so I hope Giovinazzi gets his seat.

Concept of the car's 2018 livery looks great, Swiss colours too, Leclerc and Ericsson confirmed with Giovinazzi as 3rd driver, which is a shame and I hope it doesn't mean he gets side-lined in the process. So who is Ferrari's no3 driver for 2018, I wonder?

Concept of the car's 2018 livery looks great, Swiss colours too, Leclerc and Ericsson confirmed with Giovinazzi as 3rd driver, which is a shame and I hope it doesn't mean he gets side-lined in the process. So who is Ferrari's no3 driver for 2018, I wonder?

Well I'm disappointed. But at the end of the day Giovinazzi is Ferrari's responsibility & they keep signing Raikkonen again and again . Talents like Gio deserves to be in F1.

I think Ferrari/Alfa are gonna see how ERI does this year....maybe mid-year.....and IF he's not up to par with LeClerc then I believe they will stick GIO in the seat....so for now, GIO is on the back burner and 2019 could be LEC and GIO.

I think Ferrari/Alfa are gonna see how ERI does this year....maybe mid-year.....and IF he's not up to par with LeClerc then I believe they will stick GIO in the seat....so for now, GIO is on the back burner and 2019 could be LEC and GIO.

Besides, you can't put someone like GIO in a Ferrari. He's not ready yet. But i believe he'll get a seat next year.

Gio and Charles are talented for sure but they need to start out in lower teams like everyone else. With Alfa, Ferrari will be able to groom young drivers like RBR was been able to with STR. Kimi may even need to stay on for 2019, moving someone up from Sauber to the the Ferrari works team after one season, even someone as talented and Charles may be dangerous.

Well I'm disappointed. But at the end of the day Giovinazzi is Ferrari's responsibility & they keep signing Raikkonen again and again . Talents like Gio deserves to be in F1.

Lets hope Leclerc lives to expectations. And good luck to Alfa Romeo Sauber.

Me too disappointed. My feeling too is the same.
But I think there r some probabilities after next year.
1. Charles leclerc in sauber for 1yr. Then move to Haas in 2019.
2. Gio will replace Charles at sauber for 2019.

Eric will not be moved as hes bringing the much needed investment into the team.

Well I'm disappointed. But at the end of the day Giovinazzi is Ferrari's responsibility & they keep signing Raikkonen again and again . Talents like Gio deserves to be in F1.

Lets hope Leclerc lives to expectations. And good luck to Alfa Romeo Sauber.

i hope i'm wrong about Gio, but everytime he tested for sauber this year, he SMACKED the car every single time to a team that is pretty tight with money.....he seemed to make quite a few mistakes while running in free practice for sauber.....i know that sauber was not the best car and prolly not the best car to drive, BUT STILL......

like i said, i hope i'm wrong about Gio.....only time will te..

...the new SF70H looks amazing. Let's hope it's gonna be as FAST as it looks.

I think Ferrari/Alfa are gonna see how ERI does this year....maybe mid-year.....and IF he's not up to par with LeClerc then I believe they will stick GIO in the seat....so for now, GIO is on the back burner and 2019 could be LEC and GIO.

more like Seb and Lec driving for Ferrari for 2019, when Kimi will finally get the BOOT......there i fixed it for ya.....ha, ha....

...the new SF70H looks amazing. Let's hope it's gonna be as FAST as it looks.

i hope i'm wrong about Gio, but everytime he tested for sauber this year, he SMACKED the car every single time to a team that is pretty tight with money.....he seemed to make quite a few mistakes while running in free practice for sauber.....i know that sauber was not the best car and prolly not the best car to drive, BUT STILL......

like i said, i hope i'm wrong about Gio.....only time will te..

This is exactly how I feel about Gio as well. I remember watching those sessions with my father and he couldn't figure out why they allowed him to keep lighting their money on fire by crashing their car. I can't imagine the mechanics were too happy with him either. Nevertheless, he's a Ferrari product and I want to see him do well. However, based on the little I have seen, he is not Leclerc. Watching Leclerc next season should be very entertaining and I cannot wait to see Vettel/Leclerc in 2019. Hopefully the car is fit for a hopefully five time champion and a young Ferrari prodigy.